IHSCH 1301-05
Comics and the Graphic Novel Room: 204
9:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Description
The Comic Book as we know it today is a unique medium. While sequential art has consistently been an artifact of humanity through history (the beauty tapestry, Egyptian Hyrogrphics) It has not been until the last 100 years that the medium has experienced a renaissance and furthering of its definition; comic books being a subcategory of sequential art that encapsulates it. Graphic Novel has even more recently been a term coined as to attempt to be more broad in the medium’s implications; comic books are not necessarily more comic, their subject matter can induce a variety of feelings!
This is an introductory studio course focusing on the creation and production of Graphic Novels and/or Comics. Each class will begin with a lecture, followed by studio time. There will be constructive criticism and reflection at the end of each class.
Graphic Novels are a versatile medium that has experienced a renaissance in contemporary culture. Noteworthy Veteran Cartoonists are having retrospectives in major museums, Hollywood makes adaptations to Graphic Novels regularly and the internet has made publishing costs effective, networking easy and exposure accessible. This class will offer a Complete concept-to-production course in the making of a short comic story so you (the student) can jump right into this fast growing medium.
Outcomes and Goals
We will go over the three main types of aesthetics found in comics; iconic art, abstract art and realistic art. Students are not only expected to define these terms, but to know how they are applicable to graphic novels by the end of the term.
Students will also learn about camera angles, story structure, panel intervals. By talking about these graphic novel concepts, students will increase their range as
Comics and the Graphic Novel Room: 204
9:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Description
The Comic Book as we know it today is a unique medium. While sequential art has consistently been an artifact of humanity through history (the beauty tapestry, Egyptian Hyrogrphics) It has not been until the last 100 years that the medium has experienced a renaissance and furthering of its definition; comic books being a subcategory of sequential art that encapsulates it. Graphic Novel has even more recently been a term coined as to attempt to be more broad in the medium’s implications; comic books are not necessarily more comic, their subject matter can induce a variety of feelings!
This is an introductory studio course focusing on the creation and production of Graphic Novels and/or Comics. Each class will begin with a lecture, followed by studio time. There will be constructive criticism and reflection at the end of each class.
Graphic Novels are a versatile medium that has experienced a renaissance in contemporary culture. Noteworthy Veteran Cartoonists are having retrospectives in major museums, Hollywood makes adaptations to Graphic Novels regularly and the internet has made publishing costs effective, networking easy and exposure accessible. This class will offer a Complete concept-to-production course in the making of a short comic story so you (the student) can jump right into this fast growing medium.
Outcomes and Goals
We will go over the three main types of aesthetics found in comics; iconic art, abstract art and realistic art. Students are not only expected to define these terms, but to know how they are applicable to graphic novels by the end of the term.
Students will also learn about camera angles, story structure, panel intervals. By talking about these graphic novel concepts, students will increase their range as
artists.
Students should leave the class with roughly 6-10 pages of sequential art that is inked and logically conveying a narrative.
The class exhibits and promotes “Studio Habits of Mind”; developing craft, observation, reflection, exploration, etc.
Expectations
Students are expected to increase their "visual vocabulary" by studying and illustrating different compositions and drawing aesthetics. They are also expected to increase their workspace palette by using a variety of drafting materials supplied by the school.
Students are expected to be punctual and not disrupt class lectures or studio time.
Attendance Policy for Pre-College
Regular attendance in all classes is required. Students are expected to arrive on time and remain in class for the entire period scheduled. The responsibility for work missed due to any type of absence rests with the student. A failing grade may be assigned to any student who attends less than 80 % of class meetings (3 classes of a course meeting once per week or 6 classes of a course meeting twice weekly). Any exceptions are made at the discretion of the instructor.
Grading Policy
Grades will be given based upon students attendance, effort, classroom behavior and applied knowledge of the information provided in the class. Students should finish with a short graphic novel that feel comfortable sharing to a wider audience.
Itinerary
July 10th:
Introduction to World Building.
Alan Moore World-building Method. Investigative mind; 20 questions about the location of your 6-10 page comic. Give Students Notecards!!! Tell them to start using the notecards as a sketchbook. Just dot down ideas. Good ideas, bad ideas, etc. Do sketches of what is around you. Play with different materials. Think of them individually or sequentially. Do whatever you want with them. Present them horizontally or vertically, but it is important to just pick one direction. Work
Students should leave the class with roughly 6-10 pages of sequential art that is inked and logically conveying a narrative.
The class exhibits and promotes “Studio Habits of Mind”; developing craft, observation, reflection, exploration, etc.
Expectations
Students are expected to increase their "visual vocabulary" by studying and illustrating different compositions and drawing aesthetics. They are also expected to increase their workspace palette by using a variety of drafting materials supplied by the school.
Students are expected to be punctual and not disrupt class lectures or studio time.
Attendance Policy for Pre-College
Regular attendance in all classes is required. Students are expected to arrive on time and remain in class for the entire period scheduled. The responsibility for work missed due to any type of absence rests with the student. A failing grade may be assigned to any student who attends less than 80 % of class meetings (3 classes of a course meeting once per week or 6 classes of a course meeting twice weekly). Any exceptions are made at the discretion of the instructor.
Grading Policy
Grades will be given based upon students attendance, effort, classroom behavior and applied knowledge of the information provided in the class. Students should finish with a short graphic novel that feel comfortable sharing to a wider audience.
Itinerary
July 10th:
Introduction to World Building.
Alan Moore World-building Method. Investigative mind; 20 questions about the location of your 6-10 page comic. Give Students Notecards!!! Tell them to start using the notecards as a sketchbook. Just dot down ideas. Good ideas, bad ideas, etc. Do sketches of what is around you. Play with different materials. Think of them individually or sequentially. Do whatever you want with them. Present them horizontally or vertically, but it is important to just pick one direction. Work
quickly, remember, these notecards are for sketching. Quantity is preferred over
quality.
Wednesday, July 12th:
World Building Part 2: CHARACTER DESIGN
DRAWING ASSIGNMENT: Students must create a "GUESS WHO" board of different looking characters. 30 separate looking faces must be produced. Manage the class time mathematically to understand how much time you have to create each face. Characters must exist within the environment from the prior
class. Once 30 characters are drawn, choose 4-1 character to investigate in depth. Ask 20 questions of this character and have them within the Frame work the environment you created from the prior class. Continue working with notecard sketchbooks.
July 17th
Like alchemy, asking questions of the characters within the context of your developed environment will naturally produce plot lines, problems, conflict and story arch. If not, ask a “what if” question. This is in tune with the Will Eisner Story Structure.
Take sketchbook notecards, lots of pins, and begin creating story structures. Feel free to add, subtract and place your notecards in any order you see fit.
July 19th
"LIGHT BOXES, RUBBER CEMENT, LAYERING AND LETTERING GUIDES: GRAPHIC NOVEL DESIGN BEFORE PHOTOSHOP AND YOUR COMPUTER" LECTURE: David Hockney's Secret Knowledge and the use of CAMERA LUCIDAS to assist drawing.
July 24th
Panels, Text, Balloons, Illustrations. Highly recommend using Light Boxes. Studio Day!
July 26th
Studio Day!
July 31st
Final readings of Comics, Crit and Farewells
Wednesday, July 12th:
World Building Part 2: CHARACTER DESIGN
DRAWING ASSIGNMENT: Students must create a "GUESS WHO" board of different looking characters. 30 separate looking faces must be produced. Manage the class time mathematically to understand how much time you have to create each face. Characters must exist within the environment from the prior
class. Once 30 characters are drawn, choose 4-1 character to investigate in depth. Ask 20 questions of this character and have them within the Frame work the environment you created from the prior class. Continue working with notecard sketchbooks.
July 17th
Like alchemy, asking questions of the characters within the context of your developed environment will naturally produce plot lines, problems, conflict and story arch. If not, ask a “what if” question. This is in tune with the Will Eisner Story Structure.
Take sketchbook notecards, lots of pins, and begin creating story structures. Feel free to add, subtract and place your notecards in any order you see fit.
July 19th
"LIGHT BOXES, RUBBER CEMENT, LAYERING AND LETTERING GUIDES: GRAPHIC NOVEL DESIGN BEFORE PHOTOSHOP AND YOUR COMPUTER" LECTURE: David Hockney's Secret Knowledge and the use of CAMERA LUCIDAS to assist drawing.
July 24th
Panels, Text, Balloons, Illustrations. Highly recommend using Light Boxes. Studio Day!
July 26th
Studio Day!
July 31st
Final readings of Comics, Crit and Farewells
Disability Statement
Lesley University is committed to ensuring that all qualified students with disabilities are afforded an equal opportunity to participate in and benefit from its programs and services. To receive accommodations, a student must have a documented disability as defined by Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities act of 1990 (ADA), and provide documentation of the disability. Eligibility for reasonable accommodations will be based on the documentation provided
Learning Disabilities and Attention Disorders Kimberly Johnson
Doble Hall, 2nd Floor
Phone: 617 - 349 - 8462
Fax: 617 349 8324
Physical, Sensory and Psychiatric Disorders Ruth Bork
11 Mellen Street
Phone: (Voice) 617 - 349 - 8544
(TTY): 617 - 349 - 8544 Fax: 617 - 349 - 8558
The Contact Persons play the role of facilitator between the student's needs, faculty requirements, and administrative guidelines of the University. Disability- related information is not shared without the permission of the student.
Equal Opportunity and Inclusion Policy
Lesley University remains committed to a policy of equal opportunity, affirmative action, and inclusion for all current and prospective faculty, students, and staff and to eliminating discrimination when it occurs. Lesley University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or sexual orientation in admission to, access to, treatment in, or employment in its programs and activities. Lesley will not ignore any form of discrimination, harassment, or sexual harassment by any member of the Lesley community. Moreover, Lesley does not condone any form of retaliation against any person who brings a complaint investigation.
Lesley University is committed to ensuring that all qualified students with disabilities are afforded an equal opportunity to participate in and benefit from its programs and services. To receive accommodations, a student must have a documented disability as defined by Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities act of 1990 (ADA), and provide documentation of the disability. Eligibility for reasonable accommodations will be based on the documentation provided
Learning Disabilities and Attention Disorders Kimberly Johnson
Doble Hall, 2nd Floor
Phone: 617 - 349 - 8462
Fax: 617 349 8324
Physical, Sensory and Psychiatric Disorders Ruth Bork
11 Mellen Street
Phone: (Voice) 617 - 349 - 8544
(TTY): 617 - 349 - 8544 Fax: 617 - 349 - 8558
The Contact Persons play the role of facilitator between the student's needs, faculty requirements, and administrative guidelines of the University. Disability- related information is not shared without the permission of the student.
Equal Opportunity and Inclusion Policy
Lesley University remains committed to a policy of equal opportunity, affirmative action, and inclusion for all current and prospective faculty, students, and staff and to eliminating discrimination when it occurs. Lesley University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or sexual orientation in admission to, access to, treatment in, or employment in its programs and activities. Lesley will not ignore any form of discrimination, harassment, or sexual harassment by any member of the Lesley community. Moreover, Lesley does not condone any form of retaliation against any person who brings a complaint investigation.
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